Why Travel Offers More Joy and Meaning Than Dating or Religion
‘Homo Viator’—the traveler, or "man on the road." In his essay collection The Reason for Travel, author Kim Young-ha writes, “Humans have been in...
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Boosting Natural Healing: Using Diet to Combat Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation is essentially the body’s first line of defense. It is a biological response involving immune cells and blood vessels triggered to...
The Supplement Myth: Why "Pills" Fail to Replace Real Nutrition
The intake of beta-carotene (found in carrots, spinach, etc.)—a precursor to Vitamin A abundant in fruits and...
I Stayed by His Side All Day
The corridors of the ward are always bathed in a similar brightness, making the boundary between day and night appear...
A Doctor’s Confession: On Forgetting Patient Names
As I stepped into the ward early this morning, the nurse called out the moment she saw me.
When ‘Earl Grey’ Became a Black Tea Brand, ‘Gray's Anatomy’ Became a Medical Symbol
In the English-speaking world, "Gray" is a very common surname. It is typically spelled Grey in British English and...
The Genealogy of the 'Reptilian Brain' Myth: Look at 'Behavior' Rather than 'Brain'
"The reptilian brain forms a primitive brain that is sensitive to fear and has a desire for desired rewards.
The Vitamin Myth: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Your Health
There is a toxic substance in our bodies known as reactive oxygen species . Just as a car uses gasoline and oxygen to...
Breast Cancer in Your 50s, Lung Cancer in Your 60s to 80s... Why Should Cancer Patients Eat Meat and Eggs?
When there is a cancer patient in the family, the family also suffers. There are many things to worry about, such as...
Carl Sagan Was Wrong, Chimpanzees Cannot Learn Sign Language
"Basic English consists of about 1,000 words. Chimpanzees have already acquired more than 10% of that number.